Compatibility studies between N-A-S-H and C-A-S-H gels. Study in the ternary diagram Na_2O-CaO-Al_2O_3-SiO_2-H_2O

摘要

Sodium aluminosilicate hydrate (N-A-S-H) gel, the main reaction product of the alkali-activated aluminosilicates, differs of the aluminium-modified calcium silicate hydrate (C-A-S-H) gel of PC pastes. Increasing the level of SCM to reduce PC content of binders are being considered to address reduction in CO_2 emissions, activation of the additional SCM content by alkali activation represents a possible environmentally sustainable solution. Therefore, mixtures of C-A-S-H and N-A-S-H gels might be anticipated and the present study assesses the compatibility relationships between them